Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Flora approached him, saying, "Yes, I originally decided to give it to Oliver, but you are even more shameless than him, so I have no choice but to give it to you. However..." Flora's words were still in her mouth when her throat tightened, and the next moment, her body was pushed against the wall, held high in the air by Maxwell.

And amid excruciating pain, she saw Maxwell's face being consumed by a cruel aura.

"Shut up! You are not allowed to mention the name 'Oliver' in front of me! Never mention it again!"

Flora was being choked by him, pinned to the wall, her small face turning dark red. Her legs kicked frenziedly, trying to find a foothold. Was the word 'Oliver' also taboo in front of him? Since when did this start? She only knew that the relationship between the two brothers wasn't great, but she didn't expect it to be like this! The brothers fought over women, fought over the necklace. Oh my god, were they really twins? Didn't they say that twins were closer than regular siblings?

"I... I won't mention it anymore, let go..." Flora struggled to utter a few words, her tiny hand hitting his palm forcefully.

Just before she suffocated, Maxwell finally released her, letting her collapse weakly against him as she gasped for air and coughed continuously. He spoke expressionlessly, "You may continue."

Damn it! She could hardly breathe, and he wanted her to continue speaking? Flora cursed silently in her mind as she coughed.

Sensing his distinctive masculine aura, Flora shamefully calmed down, then moved away from his chest and said, "The necklace is not with me right now. I need to go back to the White Family and look for it. You must let me go."

"I'll give you one day. I will have someone send you back," Maxwell replied without hesitation, secretly relieved that she had come to her senses.

Send someone to take her back?! With Henry in his hands, could she disappear? Flora thought with annoyance, looking up at him and saying, "If I find it, I want you to release me and Henry, and leave the White Family alone. We will no longer be at odds."

Once again, Maxwell ran his fingers along her delicate jawline and chuckled softly.

"I can release Henry and agree not to interfere with the White Family, but as for releasing you... I'm sorry, but I find myself increasingly interested in you, and I'm becoming reluctant to let you go."

"You—" Flora was filled with rage and shouted, "Didn't you promise last time that if I handed over the necklace, I would gain my freedom? How can you go back on your word?!"

How could he speak without keeping his promise?! Flora was becoming frustrated.

"Last time was last time! Last time, when I asked you to hand it over obediently, you refused. This is the punishment for resisting me, understand?" Maxwell did not pay attention to her anger but rather enjoyed watching her furious appearance. "You can also choose to refuse like last time. I have plenty of time to waste with you!"

After Maxwell finished speaking, he turned around and made a move to leave.

As he expected, just as he took the second step, Flora anxiously called out to him, "Wait!"

He stopped, then turned back, looking at her with a wicked gaze.

Flora was so desperate that tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at him, choking, "Why must you be so cruel to me? Why won't you let me go? Do you want to keep me locked up forever?" Like Chiyoko on the third floor? Locked up for a year? Or for a lifetime?

"I just told you, I can't bear to let you go. Is that reason good enough? As for how long you'll be locked up, it will be decided by my mood and how long your body can keep me interested!"

Maxwell's words pierced into Flora's heart like needles, humiliation and panic filling her.

Seeing her silence, Maxwell impatiently spoke, "Well? Do you need time to consider?"

Tears! Damn, tears again! Maxwell hated seeing tears on her face because his emotions would always be swayed by them!

Flora glared at him with anger, wiping the tears off her face and firmly said, "No need! I hope you can keep your word!" She didn't want to hand over the necklace and then have him change his mind. She couldn't easily trust someone as overbearing and unreasonable as him.

"You can trust me. I always keep my word!" Maxwell's face revealed a triumphant and satisfied smile. In this small psychological battle, he won! He knew he would win, so he remained calm and waited for this moment!

As Flora watched his figure walk away, she trembled with anger. Besides being angry with herself, there was nothing else she could do. From the beginning, it was destined that she was not Maxwell's match. He was the one who controlled the whole situation!

The car slowly drove out of the Smith Family mansion, quickly gliding along the private road. Flora's heart was filled with excitement. She finally left the Smith Family mansion, leaving behind the cruel Maxwell.

Although it was only one day, she finally saw the sunlight outside. This time, Flora paid special attention to this beautiful place, no wonder Robin said she couldn't escape. Today, she finally believed that it was impossible to leave this place on foot alone.

The magnificent sea and the lush mountains were like a breathtaking landscape painting. But this captivating scenery kept her imprisoned and trapped by Maxwell.

After driving for over an hour, the car entered the private road of the White Family. Looking at this place where she had lived for more than ten years, a familiar feeling surged in Flora's heart. It felt good to be home...

However, when she stepped into the White Family, she realized that the feeling of coming home was not good at all because Henry was no longer there! To her, the spacious White Family without Henry was like a cold cellar, without any warmth!